David Kelly

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | David Kelly

Ireland 5 England 49Ireland coach Scott Bemand has challenged his Irish side to finish their Six Nations championship on a high by beating Wales and Scotland and confirm a second successive third-placed finish. Despite shipping six second-half tries in front of a record Cork crowd today, the Englishman insists that there is still more to come from his side as they bid to frank their ongoing improvements by winning their final two away matches.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | David Kelly

Ruesha Littlejohn unlikely to repeat halfway line heroics for Ireland – Carla WardThe Ireland squad is pictured after a training session at Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium in Heraklion, Greece. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileRuesha Littlejohn is unlikely to get the chance to repeat her stunning Shamrock Rovers’ viral moment when Ireland take on Greece here in Heraklion, Crete tomorrow night.

3 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | David Kelly

Aoibheann Reilly tried as best she could but in the end it all just convulsed her. Last Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France had been in her sights for months a but when the moment arrived, it was hard to collect herself. “It was a very emotional moment standing there for the anthems,” says the 24-year-old scrum-half, restored to the starting line-up in Parma on Sunday after the Ballinasloe native impressed from the bench in Belfast.

1 month ago | independent.ie | David Kelly

‘I would be open to hiring Colin Healy,’ says Ireland women’s boss Carla WardCarla Ward during her Republic of Ireland women's squad announcement at the FAI Headquarters in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileIreland boss Carla Ward has said she would approach Colin Healy for an appointment to her staff should a vacancy arise.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | David Kelly

‘We don’t want to be noble losers’ – No more regrets for Scott Bemand and Ireland after Six Nations defeat in BelfastDorothy Wall of Ireland is tackled by Teani Feleu of France during the Women's Six Nations Rugby match in Belfast. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileLinda Djougang’s second language would probably allow her to belt as much of Edith Piaf’s plaintive paean to remorse – Non, je ne regrette rien – as she wanted.